Creating the UK’s lowest carbon workspace

Success Story: Bruntwood Evo

• 58% LOWER RUNNING COSTS THAN A TRADITIONAL NEW BUILD

• 4,000 TONNES CO2e SEQUESTERED IN THE TIMBER STRUCTURE

Bruntwood, manages 100 buildings across the North and Midlands. All of its new buildings are net zero in operation, but its latest development Ev0 takes low carbon building to a whole new level.

Located at Didsbury Technology Park, the £31m Ev0 building is an award-winning 82,000sq ft commercial property with a unique, sustainably-sourced timber frame. Once it is complete in 2024, the timber structure will lock away 4,000 tonnes of CO2e – the equivalent of 2,500 return flights from Manchester to New York.

Smart technology inside the building will help to reduce energy demand, 94% of which will be provided by solar on the building’s roof and car park. Overall, running costs will be around 58% lower compared to a traditional commercial new build, and occupiers will be able to manage and track their usage themselves.

Bruntwood sees Ev0 as a landmark development in helping Manchester solidify its reputation as a leader in sustainable development.

“Across our business, we’re taking a holistic approach to achieving net zero, putting the onus on reducing our emissions by transitioning to clean energy, improving biodiversity and green spaces, building and fitting out with sustainable or recycled materials, moving to a net zero vehicle fleet, reducing and reusing waste, and lessening water consumption, and we’re actively supporting our customers, partners and suppliers to achieve similar milestones.”

Andrew Butterworth, Commercial Director at Bruntwood